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Stairs installed for major City of London commercial scheme
Peter Marshall Steel Stairs (a subsidiary of Billington Holdings) has worked collaboratively with main contractor, Multiplex, to design, fabricate, …
Green light for Bedfordshire film studio complex
Central Bedfordshire Council has given the go-ahead for a new film studio complex at a former clay brick quarry near Stewartby. According to architects Scott …
Work to start imminently on Reading weather forecast centre
Mace has been appointed as main contractor by the Government Property Agency through the Crown Commercial Service framework (CCS) for the European Centre for …
British Steel unveils electric arc furnace plans
British Steel has unveiled a £1.25bn proposal to become a clean, green and sustainable business by adopting electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking. The plans, …
BCSA members help to create Lancaster bomber memorial
British Constructional Steelwork Association members have donated funds and fabricated steelwork towards the construction of an iconic art installation. To be …
Landmark steel-framed entertainment venue opens
Manchester’s new landmark cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, has officially opened its doors. Designed by the Office …
Contract awarded for new City Learning Quarter in Wolverhampton
McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to provide facilities for a new Learning Quarter for the City of Wolverhampton College, Adult Education and Central …
Landsec appoints McLaren for major Victoria office refurb job
Developer Landsec has appointed McLaren Construction to refurbish Thirty High, a 27,800m2 tower in Victoria, London, into a Grade A office block. The scheme …
Steel exhibits long span qualities
Due to be completed next year and aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, the further expansion of ExCeL London once again sees steel construction …
Steel provides commercial success
Aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, the latest commercial development at Manchester’s First Street is another example of how a steel-framed …
